Easy Dessert Recipes for Kids to Help Make

Alexandra F. said:  This is the recipe that convinced us to buy a stand mixer. It's so easy to make, with just a few common ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, but man is it a lot of butter to mix by hand! My husband had raved about this pound cake for years before we were married, and it quickly became a staple in our family and one of the favorite easy dessert recipes for our kids to help make because it is so simple and delicious. Top with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for a melt-in-your-mouth strawberry shortcake. From Allrecipes

Shila said:  It is so easy to make s'mores indoors, without a campfire. Just arrange graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate (or other creative s'mores ingredients) on a sheet pan. Melt together in an oven to enjoy an ooey gooey treat. From Like Mother Like Daughter

Shila said:  Prepare a batch of freshly baked cookies using either a boxed cookie mix or one of your go-to easy baking recipes for kids (chocolate chip, oatmeal, etc). Once cooled, gently press two cookies together with a scoop of ice cream in between. Kids especially love to dab the outside of the ice cream into sprinkles or miniature chocolate chips! From Betty Crocker

Alexandra F. said:  Oh. My. Goodness. This caramelly, chocolatey, gooey treat is a magical thing. Super easy to make, with just a few ingredients, and yet it all comes together to make the most delicious, decadent dessert. The recipe calls for melting caramel squares with heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, but you could also skip this step and use caramel sauce to make the recipe extra easy and kid-friendly! Just be sure to have an adult take it out of the oven when it's done as the gooey deliciousness is very runny and hot when it comes out. From Lulu the Baker

Alexandra F. said:  These sticky buns are so good you wouldn’t believe how quickly they come together. The key is using a prepared pastry sheet from the freezer section of the grocery store. Then it’s just a bunch of mixing and sprinkling of brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, raisins and pecans. The end result - a sticky, heavenly bun worthy of breakfast or dessert. From Barefoot Contessa

Alexandra F. said:  These cookies are so easy and fun to make! Kids will especially love pressing their thumb into the cookie to make an indentation for the jam before it goes into the oven. Aside from that it’s pretty much a butter cookie rolled in coconut flakes, but the end result is sooo tasty. If your kids don’t like coconut flakes you can leave them out, but they add nice flavor and texture if they are willing to give them a try! From Food Network

Kelly R. said:  Most of my go-to easy dessert recipes for kids are cookie bars, because they bake all at once in the same pan. There's less cleanup, the process is faster than rolling out and baking individual cookies, and they can be stored right in the dish. These are my family's favorites, with oats, peanut butter and chocolate chips! Leftovers are great warmed up in the microwave. From Mel's Kitchen Cafe